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Provision Center for Proton Therapy is helping pioneer a new product that will help further protect prostate cancer patients from the effects of radiation therapy. Four patients were injected with SpaceOAR hydrogel, the first product in the United States cleared just last week as a spacer to protect the rectum in men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer. The SpaceOAR System is intended to temporarily position the anterior rectal wall away from the prostate during radiotherapy for prostate cancer, creating space to protect the rectum from radiation exposure. Provision is the first proton therapy center and the second radiation treatment center nationwide to adopt the product.

Time April 23, 2015
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In Detroit, where three out of every five children live in poverty, the infant mortality rate is two and one half times of the national rate — at 15 per 1,000 live births. Nearly 6 of 10 infants that die in Detroit did not receive adequate prenatal care. These are sobering statistics that Covenant Community Care, a faith-based, charitable non-profit Community Health Center serving the people of Metro Detroit, is poised to change thanks to a charitable donation by Konica Minolta Medical Imaging.

Time April 23, 2015
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A UK National Cancer Research Institute trial led from The University of Manchester and the Christie NHS Foundation Trust has suggested that in patients with early stage Hodgkin lymphoma, the late effects of radiotherapy could be reduced by using a scan to determine those who actually need it.

Time April 23, 2015
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DAIC/ITN Editor Dave Fornell shows examples of new healthcare IT technology at the 2015 HIMSS meeting that will change ...

Time April 23, 2015
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Siemens Healthcare’s 3-D mammography, breast tomosynthesis imaging system. This marks the 3-D mammography vendor to enter the U.S. market.

Time April 23, 2015
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Hitachi Aloka Medical America, Inc. (HAMA) announced the launch of its new website. Hitachi Aloka Medical America, Inc. which is committed to delivering advanced diagnostic ultrasound systems and solutions to meet the needs of physicians and patients in the USA and Canada has just completed and released a new and improved website with these advanced features:

Time April 23, 2015
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3D Systems announced that a 20-month-old toddler is breathing and swallowing easier thanks to a team of cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The team used a full-color 3-D printed replica of his heart to prepare for a delicate, 2.5-hour procedure at St. Louis Children's Hospital.

Time April 22, 2015
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Carestream earned the top rating in MD Buyline’s Market Intelligence Briefing (2015 Q1) for both portable and room-based digital radiography (DR) systems. The company’s DRX-Revolution mobile X-ray system and its DRX-Evolution and DRX-Ascend systems earned high marks from customers for system performance, reliability, installation and service repair quality. The DRX-Revolution was the highest rated portable system and Carestream’s DRX room-based platform tied for the highest rating in the DR room category.

Time April 22, 2015
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Although ultrasound remains the primary imaging modality used in prenatal imaging, fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is playing an increasing role in further evaluation of fetuses suspected of congenital anomalies. As 3-T MRI scanners become more common due to their improved image signal-to-noise ratio and anatomical detail, the benefits of 3-T MRI must be weighed against potential risks to the fetus that may result from the higher field strength.

Time April 22, 2015
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Ten abstracts on the uses of volumetric breast imaging data were presented at the 2015 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) meeting, focusing on reducing subjectivity in density and assessment and improving breast cancer risk prediction models.

Time April 22, 2015
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IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) announced that it has signed a formal contract with the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) to establish The Netherlands’ first proton therapy center in Groningen.

Time April 22, 2015
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Recognizing that both women and their doctors are often confused after a mammogram reveals the woman has dense breasts, a nonprofit organization has launched a major new educational website. The site, www.DenseBreast-info.org, addresses questions women and their healthcare providers often have about breast density – helping them to "Get Smart about Being Dense."

Time April 22, 2015
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Hologic, Inc. issued the following statement today on the draft 2015 guidelines for breast cancer screening published this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

Time April 22, 2015
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has issue a draft list Stage 3 Meaningful Use requirements. Jeff Coughlin ...

Time April 22, 2015
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During HIMSS 2015, Louis Lannum, director, ITD enterprise imaging, information technology division, Cleveland Clinic ...

Time April 22, 2015
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At HIMSS 2015, one of the biggest trends was the explosion of consumer health related wearable devices and smartphone ...

Time April 22, 2015
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Mony Weschler, chief applications strategist and architect, application technology services, Montefiore Health System ...

Time April 22, 2015
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The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has launched new online products to help members improve safety practice and dose reduction techniques for computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in line with revised requirements from The Joint Commission.

Time April 21, 2015
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The Proton Therapy Center in the Czech Republic treated its first Irish patient for prostate cancer beginning in mid-March.

Time April 21, 2015
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced star ratings on the Hospital Compare public information website to make it easier for consumers to choose a hospital and understand the quality of care they deliver.

Time April 21, 2015
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